# What would you have done...college ROTC or enlist?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 5, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-have-done-college-rotc-or-enlist/1002523 "2024-06-05T16:42:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-have-done-college-rotc-or-enlist/1002523/21 "2024-06-06T01:08:29Z")

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Assuming that y’all are in Texas, upon the completion of his service the neighbor’s son may qualify for benefits under the [Hazelwood Act](https://tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood/), which allows veterans who meet certain requirements to be exempt from paying tuition and fees at public colleges and universities. Combined with GI benefits, he would have basically a free ride to an undergraduate degree at any Texas school.

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